Tire tread shoulder

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread shoulder showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view and the opposite side being the same as that shown;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view thereof.

The regular dash lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the tire tread shoulder that form no part of the claimed design. The bold dot-dash-dot lines represent boundaries of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tire tread shoulder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Marella; Anthony R. (Tallmadge, OH), Scheifele; Kevin E. (Atwater, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC Nashville TN US
Assignee:	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/554,377
Filed:	February 11, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500-605,900 ;D5/30 ;D7/396.4,396.5,588 ;152/DIG.12,209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.16,209.26,209.27,517,523,524,902,903

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Samuel; Clint A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fox; Shaun J.